Spring 2007

New look, same mission.

Readers respond to past CURE articles on living with mesothelioma, hospice, beating bladder cancer, lung cancer, and response to CURE's 2007 Cancer Resource Guide.

A random yet profound connection in the waiting room provides much needed inspiration.

Proton beam therapy kills cancer cells without the collateral damage of traditional radiation.

Why breast cancer patients may gain weight during treatment and how to manage it.

Protecting the heart from toxic side effects of cancer therapy.

Survival statistics mean different things for different cancers.

No matter what the prognosis, experts say alternative medicine is never a replacement for conventional cancer treatment.

The medical community strikes up a debate after a 2006 study released data linking the decreased use of hormone replacement therapy to the recent decrease in breast cancer cases.

The incidence of the most common type of liver cancer, known as hepatocellular carcinoma, has been on the rise in recent decades—and researchers know why.

Male cancer caregivers defy clueless and powerless stereotype.

How and if to alter cancer treatment in older people with cancer.

A guide for supporting a friend or family member with cancer.

In the past, people with cancer were often advised to avoid physical activity, but for many patients, regular exercise is beneficial.

The National Cancer Institute intensifies quality cancer research and discussion about complementary and alternative medicine.

New techniques in imaging and more precise methods in radiation delivery have minimized possible side effects.

Statistics on the long-term heart effects of therapy include risk factors that increase the likelihood of heart damage in a childhood cancer survivor.

Editor-at-Large Kathy Latour celebrates twenty years of survivorship and reflects on the significance of being a long-term survivor.

The challenges of finding accessible health insurance as a recent cancer survivor

A resource listing of men’s groups dedicated to helping other men cope with their spouse’s cancer while contributing to cancer research.

What are the odds that some cancers spontaneously go into remission?

One prostate cancer patient adds integrative medicine to his hormone therapy and experiences successful results.

A short explanation of the five types of Hepatitis viruses and their relation to hepatocellular carcinomas.

Older cancer patients may have a more crucial need for family support and self-care plans when receiving treatment.

A listing of several resources targeted at older patients for a variety of support issues.

Cancer patients are warned to avoid “cancer cures” that seem too good to be true.

While liver cancer is typically hard to diagnosis, and usually found in its later stages, there are ways to be proactive about screenings and know your risk.

A quick look at how age affects cancer risk and mortality.

A detailed description of how protons work against cancer.

A resource listing of men’s groups dedicated to helping other men cope with their spouse’s cancer while contributing to cancer research.